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[[Appreciative inquiry]] (AI) is based on recognizing a "positive core" by appreciating the qualities and strengths of the people who make up an organization.<ref>Cooperrider and Whitney (2001)</ref> assert that "human systems grow in the direction of what they persistently ask questions about and this propensity is strongest and most sustainable when the means and ends of inquiry are positively correlated" (pp.&nbsp;3–4). This implies that asking positive and optimistic questions will likely guide a group or organization towards a positive, optimistic future.

AI involves four key stages, known as the 4-D cycle: (1) discovery, (2) dream, (3) design, and (4) destiny.<ref>Cooperrider &and Whitney, (2001)</ref> Each stage engages stakeholders in appreciating their organization, constructing a holistic appreciation for the people they work with, and creating a "positive core" that allows the organization to change and grow.

AI was incorporated into the HPM method for its promotion of positive perspectives to stakeholders.,<ref>{{cite journal|author1=Cooperrider, D. L.|author2=Srivastva, S.|date=1987|title="Appreciative inquiry in organizational life"|journal=Woodman, R. W. & Pasmore, W.A. Research in Organizational Change And Development|volume=1|___location=[[Stamford, Connecticut]]|publisher=JAI Press|pages=129–169}}</ref> the creators of AI, assert that AI focuses on the positive philosophy behind the approach rather than viewing AI solely as a problem-solving technique. AI-based questions can be used to elicit constructive ideas and solutions from stakeholders throughout the elicitation portion of the project.